Samuel Nartey George insists that, the “baseless” petition has the potential to derail the appointee’s attention from the task ahead.

The Deputy Ranking Member of the Select Committee on Communications in a letter to the Council of Elders of the party on Monday, September 18, urged the petitioner to withdraw his petition and come on board for the party to recapture power in the 2024 general elections.

According to the outspoken politician, winning the next elections is what should concern every faithful party member at this moment.

“I urge you to dismiss the said petition with alacrity as it has the propensity to shift the focus of the appointee from the solemn task we have handed him.

“Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah is an asset to our great tradition, and we must use this as an example that our Party appreciates the sacrifice of young people and truly believes in their abilities to deliver whenever the need arises.”

“I am a young man deeply connected to the ‘streets of Ghana’, and I can assure you that the appointee is the best choice at this given time.”

Dr Omane Boamah, a former Minister of Communications was appointed as NDC’s Director of Elections and IT ahead of the crucial 2024 polls in a press release issued on Thursday, August 24.

The press release also contains the list of other new appointments made by the party ahead of the crucial 2024 general elections.

Dr. Omane Boamah is a medical doctor and health policy planning and financing analyst. He takes over from Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, who has served in the position since 2019.

However, following this, a concerned supporter and social activist, Delanyo Agbe, petitioned the party to review his appointment.

In a petition letter to the leadership of the party, Agbe argued that Dr. Omane Boamah lacks the expertise necessary to execute his duties effectively.

He highlighted some key points that Dr. Omane Boamah lacks, in executing his duties for the party to win the 2024 polls.

“I would like to draw your attention to the recent appointment of Dr. Edward Omane Boamah as the NDC’s Director of Election and ICT.

“While I acknowledge the party’s intent to diversify leadership, it is my belief that this particular appointment requires careful review due to concerns regarding Dr Omane Boamah’s competence in the areas crucial to this role.

But Mr George has rubbished the concerns raised by Mr Agbe insisting Dr Omane Boamah is the most qualified person within the party currently to occupy the position.

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In a press release issued on Thursday, August 24, he said his team has proven and demonstrated viability in previous assignments. 

“I humbly accept my appointment as Director of Elections and IT for the National Democratic Congress (NDC).”

“I am excited to work with an excellent election management and IT team. Our team has proven itself and demonstrated viability and promise in the recent NDC Presidential Primaries and the Assin North Constituency Parliamentary by-election.”

He, thus, thanked the leader and flagbearer of the party, John Dramani Mahama and the National Executive Council of the party for the opportunity. 

“To our Leader and 2024 flagbearer, President John Dramani Mahama, Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, and the entire NDC leadership and supporters, I promise to work tirelessly and contribute my best to secure victory for the party and all Ghanaians in the 2024 elections.”

The appointment was announced in a press release issued on Thursday, August 24, 2023, and signed by the NDC’s General Secretary, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey.

The press release also contained the list of other new appointments made by the party ahead of the crucial 2024 general election.

Dr Omane Boamah is a medical doctor and health policy planning and financing analyst. 

He takes over from Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, who has served in the position since 2019.

Dr Omane Boamah served as Spokesperson to former President John Dramani Mahama, the NDC’s flagbearer.

He also served as a Vice Chairman of the United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development (UNCSTD) in Geneva.

He is an alumnus of the London School of Economics (LSE), the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and the University of Ghana Medical School.

He was the Deputy Campaign Coordinator for the NDC in the 2012 presidential and parliamentary elections and played critical roles in the NDC’s victory in the 2008 elections.

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